Why would Obama's Defense Secretary Leon Panetta tell the uber left, anti-Israel NY Times that Israel is going to strike Iran in April, May or June -- before Iran enters a “zone of immunity” to commence building a nuclear bomb?
This is the act of a friend? An acquaintance? A neutral party? Or an enemy of freedom?
Why would anyone in his rational mind give a devout jihadist regime a heads up?
As the point of no return draws closer:
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Thursday that time was running out for action against the Iranian nuclearprogram before it became immune to physical attack, and that dealing with a nuclear Iran would be more difficult than stopping [...] its drive to build an atomic bomb. (here)
Why would the Obama administration betray our closest ally in The Middle East? Once again, Obama sides with our mortal enemies, a cornerstone of his foreign policy meticulously detailed in my book, The Post-American Presidency: The Obama Administration's War on America. This is consistent with the same anti-America, anti-freedom, pro-jihad platform we have suffered the last three years.
'Panetta believes Israel will strike Iran soon'UPDATE: Douglas Murray on Israel and Nuclear Iran:US defense secretary estimates Israel likely to strike Iran between April and June – before it reaches 'zone of immunity' in development of nuclear bomb, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius saysYitzhak BenhorinUS Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes that Israel is likely to strike Iran in the coming months, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius said Thursday."Panetta believes there is strong likelihood that Israel will strike Iran in April, May or June – before Iran enters what Israelis described as a “zone of immunity” to commence building a nuclear bomb," Ignatius wrote.Asked by journalists whether he disputes the report, Panetta said, "No, I'm just not commenting."He added, "What I think and what I view, I consider that to be an area that belongs to me and nobody else."He noted that Israel has stated publicly that it is considering military action against Iran, adding that US has "indicated our concerns."Panetta, along with US President Barack Obama warned Israeli officials against opting for a military offensive in Iran, saying it would jeopardize the international sanctions program and other non-military efforts to stop Iran from crossing the nuclear "red line."Even so, Ignatius claimed that senior officials in the Obama administration have yet to decide how to respond if an Israeli military strike materializes.The columnist states that "Israeli leaders are said to accept, and even welcome, the prospect of going it alone and demonstrating their resolve at a time when their security is undermined by the 'Arab Spring'."Another strike in a few years
The Israeli scenario, according to Ignatius, is a five day limited offensive, followed by a UN-brokered ceasefire. The relatively light damage that is expected to be inflicted on Iranian nuclear facilities will require Israel to stage another offensive a few years down the line.Ignatius notes that American officials see two possible options to dissuade Israel from attacking: Serious talks with Iran – including full access and supervision over its nuclear program – or increased US covert operations that will undermine the nuclear program to the extent that Israel is convinced an attack is no longer necessary.However, such options might be in vein because Prime Minister Netanyahu has already made a decision to attack in the next six months, Ignatius claims.Meanwhile, Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Thursday said that if sanctions are unsuccessful in compelling Iran to abandon its nuclear program, the international community will have to examine other options."There is a global understanding that if the sanctions don't achieve the coveted goal of stopping the Iranian military nuclearprogram, an operation would have to be considered," he said at the Herzliya Conference.
Posted by Pamela Geller on Thursday, February 02, 2012 at 07:21 PM
NOTE:
Last night on Fox News TV, Greta asked the same question Ms. Geller asks in her report (above), and she asked her guest why Penetta would reveal a potential of an Israeli time frame for attacking Iran; she noted that the USA would NOT normally and openly give the month and time of an ally striking the enemy (Iran) "on notice" as to when there would be an attack
Can you imagine if there were "loose lips" when plans were made for D-Day?!For the past few months, this administration and especially Penetta have constantly allowed the media to print their "concerns" about Israel attacking Iran; to the point where it is no longer news - simply keeping the possibility of Israel's intent constantly on the Front Page of the liberal newspapers.
Why, exactly, would the administration be "worried" about an ally defending itself? Why would the concern be whether or not Israel should attack Iran, rather then the fact that Iran is a danger to every nation on earth if it obtains nuclear capabilities.
Again, within the last 24 hours, "Khameni calls Israel a cancerous tumor and promises to remove it" ..., posted by Israel Matzav. Shouldn't Penatta's concern be that Iran is threatening our ally Israel? Why isn't this administration addressing these threats with Iran? Why aren't we informing Iran that their threats are unacceptable and that the USA will not stand for any country (enemy) making threats to Israel and the USA?!
Is it any wonder that Israel stated last week that she would give Obama a 12 hour notice when she plans to strike Iran! This administration would have the NYT print the exact time and day of any planned attack the day BEFORE Israel sent her planes in the air! ... Imagine if an ally forewarned Iraq and Afghanistan, after 9/11 ... imagine!
See the latest of Panetta's announcements (below), posted by "Info wars".
INFO WARS
Panetta Believes Israel Will Attack Iran In April, May or June
David Ignatius
Washington Post
Friday, February 3, 2012
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has a lot on his mind these days, from cutting the defense budget to managing the drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. But his biggest worry is the growing possibility that Israel will attack Iran over the next few months.
Panetta believes there is a strong likelihood that Israel will strike Iran in April, May or June — before Iran enters what Israelis described as a “zone of immunity” to commence building a nuclear bomb. Very soon, the Israelis fear, the Iranians will have stored enough enriched uranium in deep underground facilities to make a weapon — and only the United States could then stop them militarily.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn’t want to leave the fate of Israel dependent on American action, which would be triggered by intelligence that Iran is building a bomb, which it hasn’t done yet.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak may have signaled the prospect of an Israeli attack soon when he asked last month to postpone a planned U.S.-Israel military exercise that would culminate in a live-fire phase in May. Barak apologized that Israel couldn’t devote the resources to the annual exercise this spring.
